Water Utility

The Water Revenue Bureau (WRB) was created in October 1959 to handle most aspects of the water and sewer billing operation, including creating bills, collecting payments, and providing quality service to the water and sewer customers of the Philadelphia Water Department. Please visit WRB's site for more information on topics such as:

To manage stormwater, the Philadelphia Water Department maintains stormwater pipes and inlets to capture rainwater to decrease flooding and combined sewer overflows, and to reduce pollution. Stormwater management is the Water Department’s fastest growing operating cost, with an annual budget of approximately $120 million.

Our dedicated professionals operate three drinking water facilities, which treat an average of more than 300 million gallons of water a day, ensuring residents and businesses have reliable access to clean, safe drinking water.